Kitchen Assistant

Alfa Holidays Ltd; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual dividends

Training funding

Job security

Pension scheme

Free meals on duty

Holiday and hotel discounts

Employee assistance programme

Length of service rewards

Job summary

Alfa Holiday Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join The Royal Hotel, Weymouth, with weekend shifts from 8am to 11am and a 6-hour work week. The role focuses on washing pots, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting chefs with food preparation for service or the following day.

This position offers an entry point into the kitchen team within a reputable UK travel and hospitality company, with employee ownership benefits and potential development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Happy to work at speed while maintaining high standards.
• Willing to help colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Wash pots and kitchen equipment and maintain cleanliness.
• Assist chefs with food prep for service or next day.

Skills

Similar-role experience

Team player

Fast-paced work

Colleague support

Job description

Alfa Holiday Grouphas an opportunityfor aKitchen Assistantto join the team atThe Royal Hotel, Weymouth.

Kitchen Assistantworking hours:

As aKitchen Assistantyou will work6hours per week,including weekends, with shifts on Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 11am. The hourly rate is £13.45, regardless of age!

Being a Kitchen Assistant:

As a Kitchen Assistantwill primarily be responsible for washing the pots and kitchen equipment, working at speed whilst maintaining a high standard of cleanliness. You will also get the opportunity to assist the chefs in food preparation for service or the following day. This is great opportunity for anyone who is looking to make a difference or for those who are looking for a career in the kitchen.

Benefits of being an employee owner:

• Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status(circa £1,500 FTE last year)
• Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
• Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
• Support and continuous development opportunities
• Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
• Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
• Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
• Length of service rewards
• Free employee meals whilst on duty
• Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
• Reward, Recognition and engagement programs

Our idealcandidate:

Essential Skills:

• Experience in a similar role
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Happy to work at speed whilst maintaining high standards
• Helping your colleagues when they need it

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry and food preparation.
• Passion for the industry

The Alfa Holiday Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £75 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Alfa Hotels and Alfa Coaches. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.

Alfa Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brands, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers.

You would be joining the group during an exciting period as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with over 1,000 employee owners, we treat our people with respect, enabling them to achieve their ambitions and provide the best service to our guests.

We’d love to hear from you!